I never promised you a rose garden - a line you use to shut someone down when they're acting like

a line you use to shut someone down when they're acting like everything is your fault and you're just trying to survive.

'I never promised you a rose garden' after my friend forgot my birthday and I had to take the blame.

'I never promised you a rose garden' when my neighbor yelled at me for their cat scratching my door.

'I never promised you a rose garden' after my teacher gave me extra homework for no good reason.